Sacred symbol block

Museum number:
9-22010
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
BY.T-160 and T-160 (original number)
Description:
This is a two sided block carved with sacred symbols. It is used for printing these symbols on paper or cloth.On the first side are the "eight auspicious symbols" (bkra shis rtags brgyad). Left to right they are:1. wheel of Dharma ('khor lo)2. symbol of victory (rgal mtshan)3. glorious knot (dpal be'u)4. right-turning conch (dung gyas 'khyil)5. lotus (padma)6. treasure vase (gter chen po'i bum pa)7. gold fish (gser nya)8. parasol (gdugs)On the other side are the "eight auspicious substances". Left to right they are:1. mustard seeds2. yogurt3. right turning conch4. bilva fruit5. durva grass6. cinnabar7. ghiwang medicine8. mirror
Collection place:
Tibet
Verbatim coll. place:
Tibet
Collector:
Theos C. Bernard
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Production date:
19th-20th century
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 3 titled Sacred symbol block, accession number 9-22010, described as This is a two sided block carved with sacred symbols. It is used for printing these symbols on paper or cloth.On the first side are the "eight auspicious symbols" (bkra shis rtags brgyad). Left to right they are:1. wheel of Dharma ('khor lo)2. symbol of victory (rgal mtshan)3. glorious knot (dpal be'u)4. right-turning conch (dung gyas 'khyil)5. lotus (padma)6. treasure vase (gter chen po'i bum pa)7. gold fish (gser nya)8. parasol (gdugs)On the other side are the "eight auspicious substances". Left to right they are:1. mustard seeds2. yogurt3. right turning conch4. bilva fruit5. durva grass6. cinnabar7. ghiwang medicine8. mirrorHearst Museum object 2 of 3 titled Sacred symbol block, accession number 9-22010, described as This is a two sided block carved with sacred symbols. It is used for printing these symbols on paper or cloth.On the first side are the "eight auspicious symbols" (bkra shis rtags brgyad). Left to right they are:1. wheel of Dharma ('khor lo)2. symbol of victory (rgal mtshan)3. glorious knot (dpal be'u)4. right-turning conch (dung gyas 'khyil)5. lotus (padma)6. treasure vase (gter chen po'i bum pa)7. gold fish (gser nya)8. parasol (gdugs)On the other side are the "eight auspicious substances". Left to right they are:1. mustard seeds2. yogurt3. right turning conch4. bilva fruit5. durva grass6. cinnabar7. ghiwang medicine8. mirrorHearst Museum object 3 of 3 titled Sacred symbol block, accession number 9-22010, described as This is a two sided block carved with sacred symbols. It is used for printing these symbols on paper or cloth.On the first side are the "eight auspicious symbols" (bkra shis rtags brgyad). Left to right they are:1. wheel of Dharma ('khor lo)2. symbol of victory (rgal mtshan)3. glorious knot (dpal be'u)4. right-turning conch (dung gyas 'khyil)5. lotus (padma)6. treasure vase (gter chen po'i bum pa)7. gold fish (gser nya)8. parasol (gdugs)On the other side are the "eight auspicious substances". Left to right they are:1. mustard seeds2. yogurt3. right turning conch4. bilva fruit5. durva grass6. cinnabar7. ghiwang medicine8. mirror

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